Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo|A 23 year old man from Mukavhi Village in Bikita forcibly inserted his erect manhood into his form 2 half sister’s private parts and proceeded to rape her.
Terrence Peter forced himself on top of his 15 year old sister and abused her.
Peter appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrate Collet Ncube last week facing rape charges.
The incidents happened on July 28 2015 and at an unknown date respectively.
Peter who was at home with the minor, followed her into her room where she was sorting her clothes and forced her to lie down, threatening to stab her with a knife if she did not comply.
He forced himself on top of the minor, forcibly removed her pants and skirt before unzipping his pair of trousers.
He proceeded to pleasure himself on her without her consent.
The girl later informed her stepmother, who is Peter’s mother but she threatened her, the court was told. She ordered the minor not to tell anyone about the incident.
Peter also abused the minor on an unknown date after following the girl to a nearby bush where she had gone to fetch firewood.
The minor later informed her blood brother leading to Peter’s arrest.
He was sentenced to an effective 12 years in jail.
In passing the judgement,Magistrate Ncube said:” Since you pleaded guilty,I will be lenient with you. However the girl suffered a lot and this will affect her for the rest of her life.
“You are her brother and you were expected to look after her, therefore a custodial sentence is necessary.”